| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
Black River Technical College (BRTC) is a public community college serving northeast Arkansas, located in Pocahontas, Arkansas. It is named for the Black River which runs through the city.
BRTC serves approximately 3,000 students annually through its degree programs, technical courses, and community educational offerings.
BRTC was established in 1972 as Black River Vocational Technical School on land donated by the City of Pocahontas. BRTC's original purpose was to provide vocational education for the northeast Arkansas region. The college adopted its current name in 1991, and became an independent institution of higher education in 1993, at which time it offered associates degrees and college courses toward "core" requirements for four-year schools.
BRTC is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees, appointed by the Governor. Each trustee serves a seven-year term which ends on June 30 of the final year.
The BRTC Main Campus is on Arkansas State Highway 304 in Pocahontas, covering in 20 buildings over 90 acres. BRTC also has three offsite locations:
BRTC offers the Associate of Arts degree, which can be credited toward the first two years of a four-year degree program. The degree consists of 52 hours in required courses and 12 hours of electives (which must be college transfer classes) in one of 14 different focus areas which will constitute the major.
BRTC also offers the Associate of Arts Teaching degree in three focus areas (the Early Education area is pending approval as of the 2005-2006 school year), the Associate of Applied Science degree in 13 disciplines, technical certificates in 15 disciplines, and Certificates of Proficiency in five disciplines.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-District | In-State | Out-of-State |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 1,320 | $ 1,656 | $ 4,344 |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,248 | $ 1,584 | $ 4,272 |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 72 | $ 72 | $ 72 |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,057 | 68% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,815 | 31% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,491 | 9% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,407 | 22% | |
Any Aid: |
89% |
